Welter

Pronunciation: /ˈwɛltər/

Welter (noun)

  1. A large, messy group of things or ideas that are hard to organize.
  2. A situation full of confusion and disorder, often difficult to control.

Examples

  • The desk was a welter of papers and books.
  • A welter of cables cluttered the floor.

Common collocations: welter of emotions, welter of information, welter of activity, welter of confusion, welter through

Welter (verb)

  1. To move around in a confused or chaotic way.

Examples

  • The crowd weltered in the narrow street.
  • Leaves weltered in the wind.

Synonyms of Welter

Neutral

Antonyms of Welter

  • — When describing a state of organization.
  • — When describing a peaceful or tranquil state.